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About
Notable as the third and most well known drummer of the Finnish rock group The Rasmus, Hakala contributed to many of the band's award-winning albums, including Dead Letters (2003) and Hide from the Sun (2005).
Before Fame
Before becoming a member of The Rasmus, he performed with the bands Killer and Kwan. He recorded Into, his Double Platinum first album with The Rasmus, in 2001.
Trivia
An occasional actor as well as a drummer, he appeared on the Finnish television series Siamin Tytot.
Family Life
He grew up in Espoo, Finland. His first child, a daughter, was born in the summer of 2007.
Associated With
He and vocalist Lauri Ylonen both rose to fame as members of The Rasmus.
